The boss at System 3 Software has explained that some wires were crossed regarding communication of generative AI usage in the development of the upcoming James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough. Last month, a trailer for the four-game retro collection was lambasted by viewers, who threw accusations of…
Zach Cregger, director of the upcoming Resident Evil reboot, has teased that a colossal monster will feature in the film, brought to life fully through practical effects. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, Cregger said it was “a real thrill” to work with special effects legend Shane Mahan, whose credits…
As part of this year’s Japan Game Awards ceremony, acclaimed director and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai announced that he will be ending his “Game Designers Award” after 16 years because he could not find a suitable successor. Created as a means to recognize genuine creativity in the medium, Sakurai delivered…
The boss at System 3 Software has explained that some wires were crossed regarding communication of generative AI usage in the development of the upcoming James Pond Legacy: The Pond is Not Enough. Last month, a trailer for the four-game retro collection was lambasted by viewers, who threw accusations of…
In typical modern video game fashion, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has a day-one update that brings a few extra goodies to players jumping into the game this week. As part of the version 1.01 patch, players can now obtain additional “special weapons” from past Fire Emblem games as they are…
It can be tough looking forward to third-party Nintendo Switch 2 releases as a physical game collector thanks to Nintendo’s controversial Game-Key Cards. A means of getting around self-imposed limitations on the console, most third-parties have opted to ship games on that format so they can either access faster data…
As you likely know by now, Nintendo finally updated the Switch 2 to support VRR when playing in docked mode last week. It was one of the most requested features by fans, and after update 23.0.0, it now works… for exactly one game (that being Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour)….
The development team behind upcoming tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has discussed the great amount of freedom the game offers players, as well as the lofty ambitions the title began with. In the latest installment of Nintendo’s Ask the Developer interview series, Director Toshiyuki Kusakihara revealed that Fortune’s Weave…
In a somewhat puzzling move, the upcoming Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will only feature one save file per account. While I would point to titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons as being similar, developer Intelligent Systems has offered an explanation…
Wonders never cease to amaze me when it comes to PowerWash Simulator’s various DLC packs. After crossing over with tonally different brands in the first game, PowerWash Simulator 2 is keeping the streak going with the announcement of a Barbie themed DLC pack. Scheduled to release in late 2026 on…
By now, most gamers likely know Nightdive Studios as the masters of remasters. For over a decade now, the company has been taking classic games and giving them incredible updates to run on modern hardware. At Nintendo Wire, we’ve even reviewed some of its work. Whenever team members make hints…
IO Interactive has revealed that the upcoming release of 007 First Light on Switch 2 will be delayed a second time. The developer announced on X that the port will now launch in March 2027, with an exact date to be revealed later. “We know many of you have…
In a bizarre situation that reflects the original game’s release, Ubisoft has just announced that Rayman Legends Retold will be getting delayed to December 3rd, 2026. Originally scheduled for an October 1st release, this is similar to what the original game went through years ago. Planned as a Wii U…
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is nearly upon us, so Nintendo has uploaded a nearly eight minute-long trailer that outlines some key points of the game for those still on the fence. I’m not sure if this will be the best entry point for the long-running series, but having the plot…
Last week was filled with a ton of gaming news thanks to Nintendo’s September Direct, but despite having a presence during Nintendo’s show, Japanese studio Level-5 held its own presentation stream. Among the games featured were a remake of Yo-Kai Watch 2 and a remake of Professor Layton and the…
